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Chery Stockman Hybrid Prototype Spotted Testing in Australia Ahead of 2026 Launch
Chery's COO Lucas H. has shared the first photo of a running Chery Stockman Super Hybrid prototype on an Australian roadside, the clearest sign yet that the brand's first dual-cab ute is on track for a late-2026 local launch, with Australia set to be its first market in the world. The Stockman skips a straight diesel and goes after the plug-in hybrid ute wave led by the BYD Shark 6, but with an unusual diesel PHEV. Chery calls it Super Hybrid: a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel paired with electric drive for a claimed 350kW/800Nm combined, four-wheel drive with low range, around 100km of electric-only range from a battery of roughly 34kWh, and a combined fuel claim near 2.0L/100km. Crucially for the segment it keeps a full 3,500kg braked tow rating and a payload around 1,000kg, on a big 5,450mm body with a 3,250mm wheelbase. Pricing has not been announced, but Chery's undercutting reputation means anything below the Shark 6 will draw a crowd. All figures are manufacturer claims and indicative until the Australian launch.
Chery Stockman Full Specs Locked In: 350kW, 800Nm, 100km NEDC Electric Range and 3.5-Tonne Tow
Chery Australia moves the Stockman diesel PHEV ute from teaser to spec sheet. Combined 350kW/800Nm out of a 2.5L turbo-diesel + e-motor plug-in hybrid stack, up to 100km electric-only range on NEDC, 3,500kg braked tow, 1,000kg payload and 247mm ground clearance. Body is 5,450 x 2,010 x 1,890mm on a 3,250mm wheelbase with a 1,560 x 1,560 x 500mm tray. Three individually selectable locking diffs (front, centre, rear) plus low-range, crawl control, tight-turn assist and factory all-terrain tyres. Cabin runs suede on dash and headliner, leather seats front and rear, heated and ventilated front pews, lie-flat front passenger seat, head-up display and wireless charging. 7-year vehicle warranty with 8-year unlimited-km battery cover. Q4 2026 diesel launch for Australia as the first international market, with a follow-up 2.0T petrol PHEV in 2027 making 395kW/1,000Nm on coil rear springs. ANCAP not yet rated, Australian RRP still TBC. Chery has flagged every headline figure as preliminary pending final homologation.
Chery Stockman: Australia's First Diesel PHEV Ute Gets Its Name, Public Vote Hands the Keys to a Victorian Bloke
Chery confirms 'Stockman' as the production name for its KP31 dual-cab on 17 June 2026. World-first diesel plug-in hybrid ute, 3,500kg braked tow, 1,000kg payload, dual-cab body, Q4 2026 deliveries. Name won a 12,000-vote public ballot with 25%+ share, beating Outrider, Orca, Ironbark, Bushwalker, Longreach, Ridgeback, Terra and Mate, off the back of more than 20,000 entries. Victorian entrant Steve Kodikara takes the first Stockman delivered in Australia. 2.0L petrol PHEV follows in 2027. ANCAP not yet rated, RRP TBC.
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